What century are we in?

In the category of "Does the college have anything else to do?" read the following article.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120220/NEWS01/120220006/La-College-challenging-Obama-administration-employers-providing-birth-control?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Every sperm is special!

It would appear that any PR is good PR for LC, especially if it involves a courtroom.

Just because one must offer birth control through insurance it does not mean one must use it. Of course, perhaps the issue is more akin to being fearful that their employees (all of which must be Baptist) might make some of their own health decisions? If they are all such good Catholics, they won't. 

Wait a minute............

News, hot off the press. The Town Talk was banned for 24 hours from LC Campus. Joe sent a text to Mr Benson at the Town Talk after his article on the condition of LC Gym saying that he and the Newspaper was banned from campus. He reversed his decision after realizing that they would not get coverage at the Basketball playoffs this weekend. Joe loves publicity as long as he can control it! The article Benson wrote was actually a good piece! If Joe would just actually treat people like he wanted to be treated, he would be believable when he says he wants to be more like Christ. Manipulation, using other people to deceive others, exaggerations(which are really lies), all in the name of God's plan is why he will never allow the college to reach it's potential. His ego has created a person who no longer worships God but worships his mirror. Really ashame that he has become such an immoral guy!

I second the notion. But, what has always astounded me more is not that he has become so immoral but that so many people stick by his side and that he has been able to surround himself with "Christian leaders" who have some of the same proclivities.

Hicks may be able to help me out a little about LC insurance.  Before I left LC, the insurance didn't really pay for any drugs or preventive care.  It was basically a "catastrophic" insurance.  The insurance didn't pay for anything until your medical costs went over $5000 per year.  Individuals paid into an HSA matched by LC to pay for the first $5000 of medical costs.  The individual then could use that for whatever medical expenses they incurred.  I don't know if this is still the insurance at LC or not.

My point being here that in the Town Talk, LC states that "as part of its religious commitment, LC has ensured that its insurance policies do not cover drugs, devices, services or procedures inconsistent with its faith. . ."  I doubt LC has ever "ensured" that its insurance didn't cover these things.  The insurance policy was and is based on financial considerations.  It has nothing to do with moral beliefs.  This is just another way that Joe has twisted reality around in an attempt to make himself look like the "moral savior" and to garner a little PR.  His Narcisistic Personality Disorder is really showing through.

Of course, I guess since they are already paying all those lawyers in Shreveport for a yet non-existent law school, they need to make them do something, so why not file a law suit that fits in with Joe's "southern" Baptist beliefs.  Keep 'em barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

You are correct about the insurance. Though in theory. If you have already met the high deductible The  insurance would pay for it and since LC matches the HSA contribution they would be paying half of it. But, I was not aware that LC's HSA could not be used on these things. I would guess that they can. So, no matter what the new law is LC would be contributing to these "evil" purposes.

I also found it humorous that I mentioned the lawsuit to my Dad and his first thought was that it sounded like a PR ploy...LC's reputation is spreading nationally. :)

Oh it is definitely a play by Joe to play to his base of preachers. He could care less if his insurance pays for it or not! In a perfect world he would love to be interviewed by the major networks preaching to the world how LC is fighting the devil. Hicks, the reason that people like Tim Johnson stands by the Pres no matter what is because his 90,000 salary is more than he ever made preaching! Money is more important than morals!

Hicks, the reason that people like Tim Johnson stands by the Pres no matter what is because his 90,000 salary is more than he ever made preaching! Money is more important than morals!

-joe_boytoy

For some...not for all of us. You cannot serve to masters and we all know what scripture says about the love of mammon. Sadly, the number of people who seem to take that line is larger than I would have expected. I also think that some justify backing an administration that honor's God in word and public deed but not private deed, because they are able to do "some good." Look at the divinity school. I don't think those guys are evil or stupid.Which means, they both see what is really happening and keep silent so they can do the good that they are doing. The problem is that compromise is a slippery slope. At some point, you can't both turn a blind eye to lies and work for the glory of God.

This lawsuit is actually a good idea.  His lawyers are free since they are on the payroll.  And it might just get him the attention needed to attract new donors.  This is very good strategy.

That is just too funny. It's amazing that people actually support the Joe. Amazing.

Uhm....it was written quite sarcastically and with tongue planted firmly in cheek. I figured everyone would know that. 

CenLamar's article on the LC Lawsuit....

http://cenlamar.com/2012/02/21/louisiana-colleges-stunningly-stupid-lawsuit/

The sad part is that while you were being sarcastic, it is true. Some evangelical institutions nationally have approvingly noticed what LC is doing in this area. And, it speaks strongly to the constituency of the college and the law school. Personally, I don't think LC should be able to say much. My wife wouldn't have been able to get the pill paid for by them because they didn't pay us enough to have her on the schools insurance. I know that is common among faculty.